Volume 42, Issue 13 - Nov. 6, 2019

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NEWS

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OPINION

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FEATURES

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SPORTS

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Cold weather likely cause for

Electronic IDs sound fun but

Denver and Auraria celebrates Dia

Volleyball closing in on end of

increased homeless trespasing

impractical in reality

de los Muertos

season with high asperations

NEWS

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Proposition CC fails to pass in general election Proposition DD too close to call on election night

By Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu

of the two statutory propositions.

“I want to fund public education in places like southern Colorado so schools don’t

The general election on Nov. 5

need to use 4-day schedules. It just makes

has passed, and the major points

sense to me,” Nelson said. “Prop DD, any

of contention – Proposition CC and

tax on those kinds of services is a good

DD – have mostly been decided.

way to collect revenue. I don’t want to call

The results showed that Proposition CC failed to pass with a favorable lead against it, and Proposition DD was

it a sin tax, but getting that from stuff like gambling, alcohol, cigarettes – it works.”

Joe Szuszwalak, the communications

split down the middle through the later

specialist for the city and county

half of the night. It ended up being

of Denver, provided information

too close to callas of press time.

throughout Election Day on the official

Tivoli had its own service and polling center in the Roger Braun Multicultural

Denver Government website.

Once the polls closed at 7 p.m. the

Lounge across from Starbucks, receiving

website updated to show the results

a significant amount of foot traffic the day

throughout the night. Szuszwalak was

of the election. Out of 13 polling centers,

keeping tabs early that day, talking about

the Tivoli was the 8th most attended

how many ballots were coming in.

one in Denver, with various students

Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

A polling station located in the Roger Braun Multicultural Lounge on Nov. 5.

“As of 2 p.m., 24.86% of the ballots that

voting for what they cared about.

went out have been counted so far. That’s a

“I feel like it’s important to

hair under a quarter,” Szuszwalak said. “So

majority of the people were voting in favor

CC, and Proposition DD in a tighter

participate. Like it’s my civic duty,”

in terms of numbers, that’s 103,832. And

of the two. But from the results throughout

race at 50.03% across the state. It

said CU Denver student Hayes Berry.

we’ll keep updating every 90 minutes on the

the night, it seemed like most voters

was then that the Associated Press

“The increased funding, everyone

website, starting when the polls close.”

across the state had a different opinion.

said Proposition CC had failed.

can benefit from that. And improving water quality, that’s a plus, too.”

Pierce Nelson, another student, said

Across campus, it seemed like the

showed 55.68% against Proposition

Despite the polling center being

The first update of the night for Denver

on campus, where the average age

had Proposition CC and DD at 64% and

TABOR refund, instead of that money

Residents will continue getting their

of the student population is between

61.8% in support of them, respectively.

going to public roads and schools. Sports

that he felt like he had to vote and voiced

24 and 27, the majority of total

Around 9 p.m. is when the shift in

betting continues to be illegal in the state.

other reasons why he voted in favor

voters were those 65 and over.

the votes began. At that time the results

Homeless trespassing increases on Auraria Campus Colder weather the most plausible reason for the uptick in cases

By Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu

the day, explained other reasons why people would rather be out than in a shelter.

As an urban campus in the heart of

“There is a control issue. People on the

Denver, it’s not unusual to find people

streets are in control of their lives. Going to

crossing Auraria Campus from the Pepsi

a shelter means you relinquish some of that

Center or to get onto the light rail. It’s when

control,” Copeland said. “Shelters are also

people begin to loiter in areas they’re not

not always the safer choice. Most people

supposed to that it becomes an issue.

would rather not sleep next to a drunk or high

In the last two weeks of October,

person overnight that might steal their stuff in

eight trespassing incidents occurred

a shelter versus the people they know on the

on Auraria Campus, according to the

street, which is again a sort of control issue.”

online crime log. Chief of Police Michael

Throughout the year, most shelters are

Phibbs said there is also a strong link

not at 100% capacity, Copeland said. Similarly

between people who trespass on campus

to Phibbs, Copeland commented that the

and people who are homeless.

weather will begin to affect the amount of

“More homeless people are meandering

people seeking refuge in shelters and they

their way to the Auraria Campus and the

will begin to fill up more as winter comes.

campus police department is stumped,”

Whether or not this pattern is indicative

Phibbs said. “The first time we catch someone,

of what campus might look like in the

say, on the third floor of the Tivoli and they

coming months is debatable. Not all the

don’t belong here, we’ll explain that this part

Photo obtained from Auraria Campus Police Department

of the building is not for anyone not associated with the campus. By the third or fourth time we see them is when we’ll go ahead and write

majority of the people who were reprimanded

The Auraria Crime Log showed eight tresspassing incidents on campus in the last two weeks of October

a ticket for trespassing and ask them to leave.”

Phibbs doesn’t have a solid answer

cases were homeless people, but a large for this specific citation gave either no address or the address of a shelter. Phibbs recommended calling campus police if you

Between 2017 and 2019, the change in

in Denver that provide places to sleep,

see someone you think doesn’t belong.

about why there are higher numbers of

the homeless population has gone up by

along with other services, but many

homeless people coming to campus, but

607 people, according to the Metro Denver

only operate overnight. By the time

survive. There are other people on campus

believes there are a lot of social factors. He

Homeless Initiative. This means more people

morning comes, they may begin to ask

who are looking to take advantage of all

also thinks that the change in weather will

are at risk of factors like frostnip, frostbite

people to leave as early as 5 a.m.

of you, stealing laptops, phones, bikes –

start increasing the trespassing after hours

or even death in worst-case scenarios.

as people try to find places to stay warm.

A number of homeless shelters exist

Pastor Sterling Copeland of Christ’s Body Ministries, a shelter that operates during

“Some of these people are just looking to

things like that. We’d like to catch them, so people should just reach out to us.”

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

BRIEFING

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Stop misinterpreting Día de los Muertos you go to the origins, the most current Día

grew up with, but at the same time, some

From the Rocky Mountain Collegian (CSU)

pictures of deceased loved ones and offerings.

In addition, ofrendas are set up with

de los Muertos celebration is a mixture of

of what they were selling was stereotypical

collegian.com

Offerings often include the dead’s favorite

Indigenous culture with Catholicism because

like skulls with sombreros or like calaveras

food, drink, sugar skulls, marigold flowers or

of colonization. Where is the fun in that?”

partying. And while it is indeed a happy

By Kenia Ortiz

Editor’s Note: This story was originally

petals and the traditional sugar pastry, pan

Since Día de los Muertos is right

celebration, based on our culture, like the

published in The Collegian’s opinions

de muerto. Extra offerings can depend on the

after Halloween, people continue to

majority of things are, it’s also a sacred one

section. All opinion section content reflects

person; young children sometimes leave their

dress as calaveras and Catrina.

in which we respect the death, and we do

the views of the individual author only

toys on the ofrenda as an offering to their

and does not represent a stance taken by

passed loved ones. The ofrenda is not an altar

the Day of the Dead to celebrate loved ones.

The Collegian or its editorial board.

of worship or morbidity; it’s an offer of love.

Unlike Halloween, it’s not a symbol of fear;

cool. Purchasing costumes of Catrina,

it’s a symbol of respect for family and life.

buying calavera makeup that’s “just

Día de los Muertos is important because Día de los Muertos is a holiday,

it serves as a time for people to remember

Calaveras are sugar skulls decorated on

The Catrina’s origin can be traced back

believe that our loved ones come to visit us.”

Día de los Muertos is not edgy or

for fun” and referring to this holiday as

originating from Mexico, that’s celebrated

and celebrate their dead loved ones, but also

to the Aztecs. They believed in a goddess

throughout Latin communities where

to overcome the fear of death. We are all

of death that was said to protect and

families honor the dead. However, in the

human, and we know that death will come

guide the dead. In the 1900s, artist Jose

pull out photo albums, make food, buy drinks,

U.S., Día de los Muertos is generalized

to us all, but on this holiday, death is not

Guadalupe Posada drew a female skeleton

visit cemeteries and decorate graves just for

and portrayed as a holiday Mexicans use

feared. Death is seen as only a transition to a

with the fancy hat, bright makeup and fancy

others to find the holiday exotic and trendy.

as an excuse to party and get drunk.

new life, and it gives families hope that even

dress we have come to recognize today.

There are many issues with the way

though their loved one’s life is over on Earth,

America views the holiday. First, Mexican

they are somewhere else very much alive.

families aren’t the only ones that celebrate

It gives us hope that we will

Día de los Muertos — it’s a holiday celebrated in other Latin countries such as Guatemala

Posada knew Mexicans had aspirations to look wealthy like the Europeans did

morbid or “culty” is disrespectful.

Families and friends do not get together to

It’s a holiday rooted in respect, love and memory. Respect this holiday and the meaning it has to so many people.

at that time, so he drew this to remind

see our loved ones again.

people that it didn’t matter what economic status one belonged to or what color

Contact Kenia Ortiz at letters@collegian.

and Brazil. On Nov. 1 and 2, families believe

of people — it means so much to me — and it’s

their skin was. At the end of the day,

com or on Twitter @Kenia_Ortiz_.

that the passageway between the dead

disheartening to see it being commercialized

we are all destined to the same end.

and the living is opened so that deceased

and fetishized by the media. Many in the

family members and loved ones can visit.

Colorado State University community

Month, one of my students and I kinda decided

media organizations are sharing editorial

are upset with the misrepresentation.

to put an altar in the building to educate

content to promote student work around the

our residents and have a passive program,”

state. For more information, write to Editor-inChief James Burky at jburky@msudenver.edu.

On these days, people go to cemeteries to decorate loved ones’ graves with

This holiday means so much to thousands

“I think that, for some people, it’s

“This year, because it was Latinx Heritage

flowers, candles and food. Families make

‘another Mexican party’ that is colorful

Góngora said. “I thought that I wasn’t going to

deceased loved ones’ favorite dishes

and happy and all of that,” said Génesis

find anything here in Fort Collins to represent

and play their favorite songs to honor

Góngora, a residence director at CSU.

it, and I actually did. … Part of me felt happy

them and keep their memory alive.

“When in reality, yes it’s colorful, but if

to find things that were similar to what I

The Metropolitan and several Colorado student

Briefs Clintons talk books in Denver Former Secretary of State

A Night at the Symphony First-generation MSU Denver

Arrest in synagogue bomb plot Pueblo resident Richard

Coors closes Denver office, reinvests in Golden location Molson Coors Brewing

CCD Veteran Services Center opens Christian Alord, a U.S. veteran

Hillary Clinton and her daughter

students and their families

Holzer was taken into custody on

Co. announced the closure

who served in Afghanistan and

Chelsea Clinton stopped at the

are invited to a free night at

weapons and hate crime charges

of their Denver office after

Kuwait, formally opened the new

Paramount Theater in Denver

the symphony on Nov. 8 at the

in a case described by the FBI as

posting a $402.8 million third

CCD Veteran Services Center on

on Nov. 4 as part of their

Denver Performing Arts Complex.

domestic terrorism on Nov. 1.

quarter loss on Oct. 30.

the second floor of the Cherry

book tour. They discussed the

Students may bring up to four

Three undercover FBI agents

historical women mentioned in

guests, and dinner is included.

met with Holzer, who was planning

headquarters will be relocated to

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock

their new book, “The Book of

Space is limited, but interested

to bomb the Temple Emanuel

their Chicago office, and between

accompanied Alord onstage.

Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories

students can RSVP on MSU

synagogue in Pueblo, as part of

400 and 500 people are expected

for Courage and Resilience”.

Denver’s website or by scanning

a sting before arresting him. The

to lose their jobs following the

to be an area for veterans to

a QR code on their phone.

agents had been communicating

closure. Displaced employees

feel welcome, where they can

with Holzer since September,

may be offered new positions

find others to relate to and find

It is the first book they have written together. They profile

The event will conclude

Their North American

Creek Building on Auraria Campus.

The new center is meant

over 100 women throughout

National First Gen Celebration

and met with him under the

there or in Milwaukee, according

the support they might not

history who have blazed trails

Week, which kicked off with

guise of providing explosives

to company spokesperson

find elsewhere. CCD currently

and inspired the mother-

a forum on Nov. 5. Samantha

to attack the synagogue.

Matthew Hargarten.

serves 200 veteran students.

daughter duo. Some of the stories

Borrego, MSU Denver coordinator

featured in the book are those

for First Generation Initiatives,

1 and appeared in court on Nov.

will be modernized by investing

veterans to have a place that

of Mary Edwards Walker, Shirley

said many first gen students have

4. If convicted, Holzer could face

“hundreds of millions of dollars,”

they call their home away from

Chisholm and Ellen DeGeneres.

never been to the symphony.

20 years in prison and a fine of

according to The Denver Channel.

home and that’s what this

This gives them the chance

up to $250,000, according to The

sold out in less than one hour,

to dress up, if they want, and

and attendees were given

experience something new.

Tickets for Denver’s event

Holzer was arrested on Nov.

The company’s Golden brewery

“It’s really important for

Molson Coors CEO Gavin

place represents,” said CCD

Denver Channel. Holzer’s next

Hattersley said in a statement,

President Everette Freeman.

court appearance is scheduled

“This investment will modernize

a copy of the book to take

for Nov. 7, and he is being held in

the brewery to allow for more

home with them afterward.

custody without bond until then.

flexibility, enable us to move with pace and deliver new products to meet changing consumer preferences.”

OPINIONS

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The homeless deserve your attention on and after Election Day W e can do better.

That’s what

at a rate we haven’t seen in

to those shelters carries more

staff Editor-in-Chief James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu Managing Editor Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu

over two decades. But because

weight than the words of the

opponents to Initiative 300,

Denverites agreed that reversing

mayor. Handing out blankets

known as the Right to Survive

the ban wasn’t necessary, it is

is, literally, more warming

Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu

bill, told voters in May, striking

our civic duty, as decent human

than any sentiment tweeted.

Features Editor

down the notion to help the

beings, to walk the walk.

homeless out while a permanent

Denverites said their homeless

Denver, you came out in droves to shut down a temporary

News Editor

Brady Pieper bpieper3@msudenver.edu

solution was found. Five months

neighbors deserve better. But

solution and said that it wasn’t

Sports Editor

later, we have progress.

waiting for politicians to fix things

enough. Hancock believed that

behind the scenes is ineffective.

300 was a Band-Aid solution.

Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu

Credit to the elected officials of Denver, they are giving us

James Burky

better alternatives. In May, the City of Denver, in conjunction with private funders, awarded a handful of homeless shelters a share of a $15.7 million grant.

On Nov. 5, councilwoman Candi

We can do better, so it’s time to do so. As Capitol Hill

of this change until next year.”

But we need more help – help that 300 would have provided.

Mayor Michael Hancock

hashes out its differences,

The homeless problem is equivalent to a missing limb.

Hancock is staying true to

homeless people will be facing

his word by helping, but a grant

unforgiving temperatures.

here or there has more long-

Taking time out of our

term effects on his perception

Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu Design Editor Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu Spanish Editor Sarah Lease sarah.lease@cudenver.edu

opposed the measure, as did an

busy schedules to volunteer

Cdebaca posted on her Facebook

overwhelming number of Denver

at soup kitchens and shelters

page that a voucher program

voters and some of the country’s

will help those on the verge

allowing homeless people to stay

biggest real estate developers.

of frostbite more quickly than

overnight in motels would receive

In his town hall with Kyle Clark at

any piece of legislation will.

James Burky is a fifth-year convergent

a budget increase of $1 million.

St. Cajetan’s on Oct. 22, Hancock

The camping ban doesn’t

journalism major with a minor in sports

said the opponents have been

protect you from having to see

media. He is the Editor-in-Chief of The

Tracy Brooks, the senior director

giving money and effort to follow

the homeless on your walk to that

Metropolitan. He has previously worked

of emergency services for

their promise: we can do better.

dive bar downtown, it prevents

for the Daily Camera in Boulder and

Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu

people from finding somewhere

currently writes for The Denver Post.

Assistant Director of Met Media

Email James at jburky@msudenver.edu.

Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu

“Change takes time,” said

Denver Rescue Mission, one of

The morning air bites a

the shelters to receive the city’s

little harder every day. Frozen

warm near interstates where

grant. “We won’t see the effects

water is falling out of the sky

no one wants to live. Donating

than on homelessness.

Photo Editor

You said we can do better. So let’s do it.

Copy Editors Haylie Bean hkouri1@msudenver.edu Daniel Sutton dsutton3@msudenver.edu Director of Met Media

Production Manager of Met Media Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu Office Manager Elizabeth Norberg enorbert@msudenver.edu

Digital IDs are essentially lead to doomsday I

Sales and Marketing sales@mymetmedia.com marketing@mymetmedia.com Brady Nelson bnelso73@msudenver.edu

t’s Dec. 1, 2019, the first day most

enters the digital realm. Recently,

or bars, at least not immediately.

Colorado state agencies will accept

a large concern with Apple Pay has

So regardless of the acceptance

digital IDs through the myColorado

been fraud, where somebody can

of digital IDs in state agencies,

app on smartphones. This is it.

abuse the two-way authentication

you would still need that “hunk of

This is the end of humanity as we

methods to access other people’s

plastic” pretty much everywhere.

know it. Terminators are next.

card information. What’s stopping

On Oct. 30, The Denver Post reported the announcement of digital IDs in Colorado and Gov. Jared Polis’ goal to eliminate the “obsolete legacy of carrying a hunk of plastic around.”

As a 19-year-old college

them from accessing my digital

advancement, but I have to draw a

ID? The answer is not much.

line when it comes to that special

While the system doesn’t have

Brady Pieper Just as a reader enjoys the

I am all for technological

feeling I get opening my mail —

a central database, your phone

and safety. Digital IDs are a cool

still has bluetooth and WiFi, giving

idea, but their implementation is

hackers a backdoor into your pocket.

something that people need to

My wallet can be stolen, but

look into further before I put my

sophomore, it is assumed that

new-book smell, I get a similar

it can’t be hacked. Hacking can

I enjoy the advancement of

satisfaction receiving my ID in

be done remotely — whereas

technology. But in the case of digital

the mail. Opening the ominous

to steal my wallet, it would

Brady Pieper is a second-year

IDs, my stance is firm. I don’t want

government letter makes me

have to occur face-to-face,

broadcast journalism student

everything to be digital and my

feel good, like, “Here’s your

and that’s a big difference for

at MSU Denver, focusing on

“hunk of plastic” has a purpose.

special gift from the government

the shy burglars out there.

convergent journalism at Met

Call me a traditionalist, but I like having something physical to

— it’s not taxes this time!”

Polis relates the digital ID

My final qualm with digital IDs

information on the interwebs.

Media. He is the Features Editor

is that they would ultimately be

of The Metropolitan, hosts a bi-

hold on to. Nooks and Kindles were

adoption to credit and debit cards

ineffective in the scenarios people

weekly podcast for Met Radio,

initially not-so-welcome additions to

being transferred to phones. But the

need them most. Polis noted that

and develops television packages

the world of reading. Some people

biggest concern regards the safety

digital IDs wouldn’t be accepted at

for the Met Report. Email Brady

just enjoyed a good physical book.

of Coloradans’ information when it

traffic stops by police, or at airports

at bpieper3@msudenver.edu.

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FEATURES

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Día de los Muertos celebrations across Denver Columbus Park in Denver

St. Cajetan’s at Auraria Campus

A Virgin Mary candle is placed on an ofrenda during the Día de los Muertos celebration in St. Cajetan’s on Oct. 31.

Photos by Haylie Bean | hkouri1@msudenver.edu

A man with a covered face and dressed in traditional attire fronts the march toward North High School while playing the drum on Nov. 1.

A volunteer plates a serving of rice for a young Día de los Muertos participant in the cafeteria of North High School on Nov. 1.

Nancy Palacios, a speaker at the celebration in St. Cajetan’s, gets her face painted by Ashley Stamps on Oct. 31.

COLUMBUS PARK On Nov. 1, hundreds of Denverites marched for the Día de los Muertos

place in the heart of the Auraria

celebration and walk starting at

Campus’ hispanic community.

Columbus Park in northeastern Denver and ending at North High School.

“We’re not celebrating the dead.

On Oct. 31, Auraria Campus student got the chance to attend the Día de los Muertos celebration in St. Cajetan’s. Customary

We’re celebrating the lives of the

decorations line the walls of the old church

ones that have passed,” said Denver

as well as tables with ofrendas and people

councilwoman Amanda Sandoval.

offering information on the festivities.

Event organizers consider this

Two men dance and play drums as they march down 38th Street from Columbus Park on Nov. 1.

AURARIA CAMPUS Día de los Muertos has a special

Face-painting, food from campus staple Los

celebration of Día de los Muertos as the

Molinos and a showing of the movie, “Coco”,

most authentic one in Denver despite

greeted people parttaking in the festivities.

the existence of several others.

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

FEATURES

7

LGBTQ Resource Center always open for students

By Brady Pieper

she didn’t feel the way she was

The amendment restricted local

bpieper3@msudenver.edu

supposed to about girls or boys.

governments from engaging

She frequently referred to herself

legislative action placing

as “broken” and always wondered

homosexuals and bisexuals

if something was wrong with her.

in a protected class. The

Entering the LGBTQ Student Resource Center in Tivoli 213 can be intimidating. Brightly-

She said her first interaction

landmark decision helped label

colored decorations, couches,

with the office was after she

Colorado as the “hate state” and

people engaging in conversation

experienced a dispute with a

received national backlash.

and a kitchen greet visitors as

teacher. The incident caused

they walk into the office.

Forbes to seek help in changing

center in order to create a safe

Despite the initial fear, its

Auraria students opened the

her name on Blackboard. After

space on campus. The resource

location on campus is an asset

receiving the help, she came

center began as a tiny office

to those looking for help. The

in to express her thanks to the

run by graduate student with

Photos by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

Student Resource Center marches in the Coors Light Denver Pride Parade on Colfax Avenue on June 16.

resource center, entering its

people that helped her, but

the goal of providing support

26th year of service, boasts

left with a different outlook.

to people experiencing issues

“No matter how weird

on or off campus. Much of the

a track record for supporting non-traditional identifying

you think you are, you’re

same sentiment is practiced

members of specific communities,

Student Resources Center social

individuals on Auraria Campus.

not alone,” Forbes said.

with students today in their

like the queer and transgender

media coordinator Ollie Doss.

funded, centralized office.

people of color group called

“This is the one place where

Oct. 28, Asexual Visibility Day,

we will find that missing puzzle

was the first time many students

piece to help connect you, whether

set foot into the resource center.

that’s in our office or elsewhere,”

Celebrated in the office, the day

said Kyla Hines, assistant director

Experiences like Forbes’ are

QTPOC, where only people

not isolated in Denver. Many

experience gender and experience

fitting the definition can attend.

people have similar experiences

sexuality,” Hines said, assistant

According to Hines, this is so

but don’t know where to go.

marked the last day of Asexual

director of the resource center.

people can speak openly to

The LGBTQ Student Resource

of the LGBTQ Student Resource

Visibility Week and concluded

“The goal is that everything that

others with similar experiences

Center wants people to know

Center. “My job is to remove

the nationally-recognized LGBT

we do is for everyone on campus,

in a protective space. But it

there is a place for them.

your barriers to education.”

History Month. Attendees

and community members as well.”

can be noted that the resource

People around Auraria find that

got the chance to drink tea,

“We serve all folks who

The office’s outreach is

their daily experiences growing

engage in conversations in a

estimated to be supporting

up affecting their education

comfortable environment, and

nearly 6,000 people per year,

today. MSU Denver student Elphie

decorate paper plate alpacas.

Forbes was just 13 years old when

The resource center was

she realized she was different,

founded in 1992, when Colorado

asking her mother about why

Amendment 2 was approved.

“Whether you don’t know how

center’s amenities aren’t

to fill out your FAFSA, or your

exclusive to LGBTQ members.

roommate sucks, or you can’t

“Not everyone who comes in

sleep or you just came out to your

whether through the office

here is LGBTQ. Sometimes they’re

parents, it doesn’t matter whatever

or office-sponsored events,

just looking for a place like chillax

it is,” Hines said. “You know that

according to Hines.

or just talk to somebody, and we

you have an ally in this office.”

Some events are exclusive to

provide that for them,” said LGBTQ

SPORTS

8

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Volleyball looks to clean up before postseason Roadrunners’ losses providing answers for what will help them in the playoffs against then-No. 20 Cal Poly

Their first home conference

By Will Satler

Pomona and then-No.1 University

loss of the season against Regis

wsatler@msudenver.edu

of Tampa as part of their hot

came with 23 attack errors, nearly

start. The Roadrunners won 12

enough to hand the Rangers a

of their first 13 games to open

full set win. Against Colorado

Roadrunner volleyball team

RMAC play. A loss against South

School of Mines, MSU Denver

is in a familiar position.

Dakota School of Mines on Oct.

had their second highest amount

12 knocked them out of the top

of attack errors with 31.

The MSU Denver

Sitting at 17-6 , 12-2 in conference, head coach Jenny

spot in the conference standings

“We have to come up with

Glenn and the Roadrunners

with their only other conference

better shots and I think you live

are looking to make it 20

losses coming last weekend on

and you learn,” White said. “I

straight NCAA regional

Nov. 2 against Colorado School of

would say whenever we lose, it’s

tournament appearances.

Mines and Nov. 5 against Regis.

something we did to ourselves.

Currently in second place

“We need to just keep things

I think that’s a blessing and it

in the Rocky Mountain Athletic

black and white and focus on the

is that we did it to ourselves,

Conference and only two games

things that cost us points,” Glenn

but we got to come to play.”

behind No. 9 Regis University,

said after the loss to Regis. “We

MSU Denver has just about

want to win, that’s the biggest

to improve before crunch time.

clinched not only a top seed

thing. Focus on us and make sure

With four regular season games

in the RMAC tournament, but

we’re getting back to a high level

remaining before the postseason,

another trip to regionals.

of volleyball is what’s gonna

the team can lean on senior

help us to be successful.”

Alyssa Kelling. She has quality

The Roadrunners have plenty of statement wins to prove it. Their

Offensively, the Roadrunners

MSU Denver still has time Photo by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver junior Joli Sadler prepares to hit the ball in the match against No. 9 Regis University at the Auraria Event Center on Nov. 5. The Roadrunners would fall 3-0.

playoff experience which will

just cleaning up a little bit of our

They then finish their season with

help the Roadrunners later on.

execution and enjoying the last

two middle-of-the-pack teams —

four matches of our conference.”

hosting Black Hills State University

Nov. 5 loss to Regis means a split

are led by outside hitter Kayla

of the regular season series, with

White. Her 247 kills on the year

MSU Denver defeating the Rangers

are 53 more than the next player,

that we can work on and clean up,

on the road on Sep. 27, 3-1. Regis

Rylee Hladky. White is ninth in the

which is exciting moving into the

Roadrunners will get at fixing

was ranked 12th then, part of three

RMAC in kills — a big reason for

end of the season, just because we

things up is Nov. 8 when they

wins against ranked teams in 2019.

MSU Denver’s success. Those kills

know that there’s still things that

host one of the few teams that

have also been the Roadrunners

we can get better at,” Kelling said.

beat them earlier in the season:

downfall in their losses.

“We haven’t arrived in anything so

South Dakota Mines at 7 p.m.

Two of those quality wins came early on in the season

“We can recognize the things

The next chance the

and then traveling to take on Chadron University for two games.

Men’s soccer finishes season with win over Regis

MSU Denver’s men’s soccer ends 2019 with longest win streak since 2015

By Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu Too little too late. Five straight wins from the MSU Denver men’s soccer team wasn’t enough to earn them a spot in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament. They finished in seventh place — one spot outside of qualifying.

Their season was capped off on Nov. 5 with a 2-1 win at the Regency Athletic Complex against Regis University.

The game was originally scheduled for Oct. 27 but was rescheduled to Oct. 29 due to inclement weather.

Another storm pushed the game back again to Nov. 5, making it the last game of the Roadrunners’ season.

Jerry Gutierrez, a candidate for RMAC Freshman of the Year, scored

Photos by Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu

his team-leading sixth goal of the season to give the Roadrunners an early lead, before sophomore Gianni Steijlen made it 2-0. Regis added a goal late, but it wasn’t enough to defeat the Roadrunners.

The win improved their record on the season to 10-7-1, their best record since 2016. It was their longest winning streak since 2015.

TOP: MSU Denver freshman Ian Oltma head-butts the ball to a teammate in the match against Regis University at the Regency Athletic Complex on Nov. 5. MSU Denver won 2-1 in their last match of the season.

LEFT: MSU Denver’s Niels Kool and Regis’ Nico Denton fight their way to the ball on Nov. 5.

RIGHT: Midfielder Jerry Gutierrez from MSU Denver and Pascal von Matthey from Regis race to get to the ball on Nov. 5. Gutierrez, a candidate for Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year, led the team with six goals in 2019.

SPORTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

9

NCAA votes for student-athlete benefits

The Metropolitan staff react to new NCAA regulations met with confrontation from the NCAA. Shortly after the Governor of

By Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu

California Gavin Newsome signed off on the Fair Pay to Play Act, the NCAA

“We must embrace change to provide the

president Mark Emmert responded.

best possible experience for college athletes.”

Those were the words of Michael V. Drake, the chair of the board of governors

students into employees,” Emmert told

for the NCAA and the president of Ohio

the USA TODAY. “They may be paid in

State University shortly after the board

a fashion different than a paycheck, but

voted unanimously to permit student-

that doesn’t make them not paid.”

athletes the opportunity to benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness.

So what changed in October?

Something that will go much deeper

The NCAA was forced to take swift action

than just the passing of a law. The

after California passed legislation on Sept.

questions that come with this monumental

1 allowing athletes in California to benefit

change are plentiful. Here are a few:

off their name, image and likeness was

Questions:

Photo by Matt Slocum | Obtained from AP Photo

The NCAA logo is displayed at mid-court before Albany’s practice for a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Philadelphia, Pa. on March 21, 2013.

By Metropolitan

By Metropolitan

By Metropolitan

Features Editor

Editor-in-Chief

Sports Editor Will Satler

Brady Pieper

James Burky

wsatler@msudenver.edu

bpieper3@msudenver.edu

jburky@msudenver.edu

Brady: Student athletes

What will this do for NCAA student athletes?

ROADRUNNERS BRIEFS

“This is just a new form of professionalism and a different way of converting

James: Essentially, this

Will: They’re the

finally get the chance to

allows athletes to be given

moneymakers. They deserve

legally, in the eyes of the

the money they deserve. The

to be able to make their

NCAA, make money off of their

NCAA reached $1 billion in

own money. Yes, full-ride

likenesses. The future is really

revenue after the 2016-17

scholarships are nice, but we’ve

uncertain in my mind though.

athletic season. Not a dime

all heard the horror stories

legally went to athletes.

about those athletes that can barely afford to pay for ramen.

Brady: College recruiting

How will this affect recruiting across NCAA?

James: Barely. Any

Will: The truth is Alabama

is already a messed up and

money given to athletes

football will still get the best

corrupt system. Recruits won’t

to play at a school is still

football players. Schools

be paid by the schools but

illegal and schools will

aren’t paying the athletes

brand deals could replace that.

still do it. One way this

so they can’t offer higher

could affect recruiting is

“salaries,” but the schools can

a school with a lot of local

play the incentives game.

Gamboa named 1stteam all-RMAC Junior women’s soccer player Gabriella “Yeaya” Gamboa, was named first-team all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference after leading MSU Denver in goals with five and scoring 13 points on the season.

Gamboa was named to 2nd-team allRMAC in 2018, and came into her own in 2019, starting 11 of the team’s 18 games throughout the season. Senior Brooklynn Mooney and defender Jordan Lewis were honorable mentions as well after strong seasons.

Women’s basketball wins home exhibition On Nov. 2, the women’s basketball team beat NAIA Midamerica Nazerene, 79-64 at the Auraria Event Center. LEd by 18 points from freshman, Ashley Bernales, the guard shot 6-8 from three.

Helped by a 29-7 run in the second quarter, the Roadrunners led 47-30 at halftime and never trailed again.

Bernales was one of five MSU Denver players to score in double digits, with Maggie Justinak scoring 14, Mariah Shroeder and Morgan Lewis scoring 12 and Jaela Richardson scored 11. The Roadrunners open the regular season on Nov. 8 in Pueblo against Texas A&M-Commerce, before taking on No.2/1 Lubbock Christian University on Nov. 9.

sponsorship opportunities.

Brady: I can see two issues

What are the possible issues with the new regulations you see arising?

James: Type A

Will: The list is long and

arising from this decision:

personalities who are the

quite scary right now. The

the usage of brands and

big peeps on campus with

possibility of scandals is off

likeness payments to convince

access to a lot of money.

the charts, which is the main

recruits to go to specific

What could go wrong?

reason the NCAA told their

schools and the ethical

Seriously, though, it’s hard

three divisions to come up

issues for players pursuing

to tell. Divas might be louder

with their own regulations by

money over an education.

but I can’t see a large issue.

2021, instead of eliminating all regulation of athletes’ income.

Brady: I hope that

What do you most hope to see out of this all?

James: The life of

Will: The easy answer—

players find a way to

athletes is a little easier.

NCAA Football 2023. The

make money on the side

The Trevor Lawrences of the

general well-being of college

of being a college athlete.

world can now make some

sports is at stake here. If

Granted, money shouldn’t

money on the side of their

this goes right, we’ll see an

be a college player’s first

dreadful work and school

increase in attendance in

goal, but with the NCAA

schedule. The fan in me also

college for athletes as well

making such a significant

says the return of the NCAA

as an overall improvement

portion of their revenue off

video game series. Missouri

in the quality of the product

the likeness of players, the

can’t win in real life, so

throughout the NCAA.

student athletes deserve

might as well live out the

at least a slice of the pie.

fantasy through a screen.

Women’s soccer earns 6th seed in RMAC tournament A rematch of the 2018 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference first round, MSU Denver will travel to Golden to play Dixie State University.

The Roadrunners finished the regular season 7-8-3, going 6-4-3 in RMAC play. 13 of their games came down to one goal, including on Oct. 4 with Dixie State, where they tied 0-0, going into double overtime. If MSU Denver wins Friday, they’ll take on the winner of second-seed Colorado School of Mines and seventh-seed Fort Lewis College on Sunday, Nov. 10. The quarterfinals match begins at 2:30 p.m. at Stermole Soccer Stadium.

10

BREAK

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Overheard

Horoscopes

“If you talk Canadian to it, it goes faster.”

“She made eye contact with me.

We’re essentially married.”

“Gophers are like really aggressive redneck squirrels.”

“Drunkeness makes you think everything is crispy.”

Top 5

Capricorn

Cancer

The stars are bringing some financial uncertainty your way this week. Be wise with your money, and you’ll come out of it just fine.

Someone you’ve been quarreling with will surprise you this week by taking the first step toward reconciliation.

Aquarius

Leo

This week is a time for personal growth.

You will get to know yourself a little better, and anything will be possible.

A person from your past will re-enter your life this week, and you will notice big changes in both of you, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get along.

Pisces

Virgo

People have been picking on you lately, so don’t give them any excuses. Make sure to dot your i’s and cross your t’s.

Don’t take your family for granted, Virgo.

Something will happen this week that will make you realize how lucky you are to have them.

Aries

Political Comedy Films

You sometimes find it hard to distinguish between your opinions and truth. Be wary of how others might misunderstand you.

1. The Great Dictator 2. Dr. Strangelove 3. The Death of Stalin

Now is a busy time of year, but if you can, take some time off this week. There are other people who can take over for you.

Taurus

Scorpio

Your insight has been on point lately. Other people might see calm, but you’ve been on edge. Don’t let it make you anxious.

Be careful not to dwell on the past this week, Scorpio. Live in the present moment and you will be much happier.

4. The American President 5. Idiocracy

Libra

Gemini

Sagittarius

Someone close to you is on a quest for power, and they might try to enlist your help.

Stand firm in what you’re willing to do, Gemini.

Time to stop and smell the roses. You’ve been rushing through life lately, and this week, you should slow down and relax.

Photo of the Week Hispanic community. At the same time, the image of a woman burning incenses around a

world at large. Even in their own backyards,

memorial ties the city of Denver to traditions

it shines a light on events that would

born from thousands of years of practice

otherwise pass them by, and reveals the

throughout central America. The day is widely

ricness of their communities. Metropolitan

celebrated throughout Mexico and other Latin

copy editor Haylie Bean’s photograph from

countries, and the images of its celebration

Día de los Muertos celebrations in Denver

in the heart of the United States reveals a

shows an aspect of the city which isn’t

commonality of experience which would

always front and center, but has deep roots

otherwise go unnoticed, but binds societies

in the area’s history and its long standing

which are often cast in differing lights.

Do you have a funny quote you overheard on campus or an interesting photo you just have to share? Submit to Managing Editor Megan Webber at mwebber6@ msudenver.edu.

Easy

Medium

Photo by Haylie Bean | hkouri1@msudenver.edu

A woman burns copal, a resin believed to cleanse the spirit, around a memorial on a street pole near Columbus Park in Denver on Nov. 1.

Hard

Answers:

For many people, their daily paper and nightly news are their windows into the

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As an MSU Denver student, you already have a Campus Recreation membership?

Group Fitness Schedule Monday/Wednesday

7 a.m.

Tuesday/Thursday

Friday

9 a.m.

Fall Front Range Hike Saturday 10/26 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

10 a.m.

Power Yoga with Gabby 11–11:50 a.m.

PE 103

Backpacking Friday 10/25 8 a.m. – Sunday 10/27 3 p.m.

Complete Core & More with Julie 11–11:50 a.m.

PE 104W

November

TRX Suspension Training Express with Jazmin and Matt 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

PE 201 Indoor Cycling with Jody Noon–12:50 p.m.

PE 201

Zumba with Cathy 12:30–1:20 p.m.

PE 103

Art Museum & Street Art Saturday 11/2 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Indoor Cycling with Aimee Noon–12:50 p.m.

PE 201

2 p.m.

Indoor Cycling & more with Jordan & Vinny 1:30–2:20 p.m.

PE 201

Barre with Chasity 1–1:50 p.m.

PE 215

TRX Functional Training with Erika 2–2:50 p.m.

PE 201

4 p.m.

Energize Yoga with Erin 3:30– 4:30 p.m.

PE 103 Mat Pilates with Beth 3:30–4:20 p.m.

PE 103

5 p.m.

Rope Access: Anchor Building Thursday 11/7 Noon–2 p.m.

Fall Front Range Hike Sunday 11/10 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science Sunday 11/17 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Flow Yoga with Derik 2:30–3:15 p.m.

PE 103 3 p.m.

Fall Front Range Hike Sunday 11/3 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

ALP Certification Tuesday 11/5 Noon–2 p.m.

HIIT with Matt 12:30–1 p.m.

PE 104W 1 p.m.

Ascending a Rope Part 2 Thursday 10/17 12:30–2:30 p.m.

CityScape Chatfield Botanic Gardens Saturday 10/19 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

8 a.m.

Noon

October Bike, Trail Run and Slackline Day Out Saturday 10/19 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Indoor Cycling with Jordan 7–7:50 a.m.

PE 201

11 a.m.

Outdoor Pursuits

Indoor Cycling with James 5:15–6:05 p.m.

PE 201

Intramural Sports 6v6 Co-Ed Volleyball League play through Volleyball of the Rockies.

Must register as soon as possible.

Email: dlamothe@msudenver.edu 3v3 Basketball Registration: 10/14–10/24 League: 10/28–11/18 6:30–9:30 p.m. Center Court (PE 104C)

eSports Fortnite, Super Smash Bros, Forza, Overwatch, NBA2k, FIFA20, Call of Duty, Halo 5, Rocket League, Mortal Kombat 11, and more! (On PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch)

Recurring Events Slack-Lining Tuesdays 10–11 a.m. and Thursdays Noon–1 p.m.

Open Belay/Belay Certifications Tuesdays Noon–1 p.m. and Wednesdays 10–11 a.m.

December Winter Foothills Hike Sunday 12/1 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Open Belay/Belay Certification Mock Ice Tuesday 12/3 10–11 a.m. and Wednesday 12/4 Noon–1 p.m.

“Ice Climbing” on the Climbing Wall Wednesday 12/4 Noon–2 p.m.

Ouray Information Meeting Saturday 12/7 Noon–2 p.m.

City Lights Hike Sunday 12/8 5:30–8 p.m.

Wednesdays Noon-2 p.m.

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